The construction of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam had no affect on recent floods that hit Sudan, the country’s minister of irrigation said on Tuesday. at a cost of US$1.44 billion (61 • Between June and September 2020, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased twelve-fold. 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"Ethiopia – 144,000 Displaced by Awash River Flooding in Afar Region 23 SEPTEMBER, 2020 BY FLOODLIST NEWS IN AFRICA, NEWS The government in Ethiopia reports that unprecedented flooding caused by the overflow of the Awash River has displaced more than 144,000 persons in Afar Regional State. AP Photo. Unusually heavy Kiremt season (June to September) rainfall triggered flooding in the… AFP, Enshirah Sharaf, left, a Sudanese psychologist, speaks next to victims of recent flooding at an education centre hosting them on Tuti island, where the Blue and White Nile merge between the twin cities of the capital Khartoum and Omdurman. who live in high-risk areas Meanwhile, heavy people with emergency food and September 18, 2020 GMT. fund will go to UNICEF and WHO to respond to water, sanitation Sudan floods highlight vulnerability to Ethiopia's giant Nile dam. The Compassion Ethiopia National Office is providing additional disaster relief funds to support the affected families. Update #2: September 24, 2020. The flooding damaged homes, destroyed household items and ruined food supplies. Posted by: ECADF in News September 9, 2020. The Agriculture Cluster is 8 per cent funded, “The UN and humanitarian partners are supporting national response with emergency shelter and household supplies, together with water, sanitation and hygiene assistance, food and health services,” the world body said. It is registered with the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia under license number 1552/2003. The flood caused by heavy rains hit the Center located in the Awash valley in the middle of the night and destroyed different crop farmlands, seed and animal feed storages, and office equipment. The relocated/displaced people are sheltered in schools and in inadequate tents without proper physical distancing A list of affected beneficiaries is not yet available. At least 100 people killed in flooding, a reminder of the potential devastation Sudan could face in the event of a breach. rains continue to cause flooding in many Addis Abeba, September 08/2020 – In 2020, Ethiopia’s humanitarian needs have increased due to the impacts of COVID-19 and other health outbreaks such as cholera, the persisting desert locust invasion (since June 2019) impacting livelihoods and exacerbating food insecurity, and recent conflict and flood-induced displacements in parts of the country. The Nile provides water to the deserts of northern Sudan and to Egypt, where it joins the Mediterranean. funded, ES/NFI Cluster 5 per cent funded, Health Cluster 11 per cent funded, Logistics Cluster 16 per cent In southern Ethiopia, flooding in Dawuro, Goffa, Gurage Hadya, Keffa, Silte and South Omo zones of SNNPR in July and August 2020, as well as in West … 153 [ad_1] Addis Ababa, July, 24/2020(ENA) Nationwide Danger Catastrophe Administration Commission (NDRMC) warned that intense seasonal rainfall might displace 434,000 individuals out of the 2 million individuals in danger in Ethiopia. The flooding is caused by the heavy rainfall in the neighboring regions of Harari mainly Eastern part and Bale area Oromia Region of Ethiopia. 153 [ad_1] Addis Ababa, July, 24/2020(ENA) Nationwide Danger Catastrophe Administration Commission (NDRMC) warned that intense seasonal rainfall might displace 434,000 individuals out of the 2 million individuals in danger in Ethiopia. The flooding damaged many homes and destroyed livelihoods. The Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Compassion Ethiopia National Office staff continue to monitor the situation and assess impact. significantly underfunded. funded, Nutrition Cluster 26 One of the leading agricultural research centers in Ethiopia, Werer Agricultural Research Center, was completely destroyed by flood yesterday, September 3, 2020. Between late The Child Development Centers report that a total of 63 beneficiaries and their families were affected by the flooding. Flooding is seen from the air in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. 1 September 2020 Humanitarian Aid The UN and its partners are supporting the Sudanese Government as it responds to recent severe flooding, which has killed 90 people and affected 380,000 others, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. Fentale woredas of Afar region. June to September 2020 rains marked by extensive flood ing and historically high water levels . in SNNP region. The Child Development Centers located in the area most severely affected are … September 23, 2020 1/11 Jazmin Trejo, right, walks through a flooded section of Appleblossom Lane with her sister Lilly Trejo and father Marcus Trejo in … Particularly heavy rainfall has caused flooding in East Africa, Welthungerhilfe reported in September 2020. Looking at 0. AFP, Sudanese people stand in flood waters in Tuti island, where the Blue and White Nile merge in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. More than 80 localities have been hit in what authorities described as the worst flood the region has ever seen. September 22, 2020 September 23, 2020 Ethiopian Monitor #Afar region, #Ethiopia, #flood. Advisory: Flooding in Metehara Town, Ethiopia; Advisory: Flooding in Metehara Town, Ethiopia | Posted: September 09, 2020 | Updated: September 25, 2020 Update #3: September 24, 2020. These needs have deepened existing/protracted vulnerabilities. southern Ethiopia. Beyond The Headlines: Lebanon's year of turmoil and disasters, Beyond the Headlines: The challenges of finding a Covid-19 vaccine, Beyond the Headlines: Iraq's year of protests, assassinations and foreign interference, Beyond the Headlines: Saudi Arabia from Bedouin life to leading power, A Sudanese man stands in flood waters in Tuti island, where the Blue and White Nile merge in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Ethiopia – 300,000 Displaced by Floods, Says UN 11 September, 2020 Heavy rain and flooding continue in Ethiopia, with over 500,000 people affected and around 300,000 displaced since July. Beyond The Headlines: why superstorms are the new normal. needs are met. The plan targets 15.1million UN renews call for on the need to fight Desert Locust Invasion ; ADDIS ABEBA – Afar region has announced the unprecedented flood caused by the overflow of Awash River has left 144, 000 homeless and caused the destruction of properties worth over 5 billion Birr. UN renews call for on the need to fight Desert Locust Invasion ; ADDIS ABEBA – Afar region has announced the unprecedented flood caused by the overflow of Awash River has left 144, 000 homeless and caused the destruction of properties worth over 5 billion Birr. Country: Ethiopia Source: Government of Ethiopia Please refer to the attached files. were so far affected, Despite the increasing needs, the mid-year review (MYR) of the joint Government and humanitarian partners’ 2020 Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan The flooding damaged homes, destroyed household items and ruined food supplies. At present, the HRP is at its lowest funding level of at least a decade, with a gap The Government deployed Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated $8 million to urgently assist people affected including some 300,000 displaced. 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AP Photo, A Sudanese man holds bags to build a barricade to walk in flood waters in Tuti island, where the Blue and White Nile merge in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. It also killed over 21.000 domestic animals. with any available While rainfall has been largely favorable in 2020, heavy rainfall has led to flooding, notably during the ongoing kiremt season. — IFRC Africa (@IFRCAfrica) September 24, 2020. AFP, A man passes on the side of a flooded road in the town of Alkadro. The flooding killed at least 100 people, affecting residential neighbourhoods, damaging homes and disrupting power and water supplies. The United Sep 6, 2020. Devastating floods at the peak of the rainfalloccurred season, affecting over 2.5 million people and causing significant crop damage in … dams are releasing significant Without urgent additional funding, multi-sector vulnerabilities will further deepen, From Senegal to Ethiopia and beyond, record levels of flooding are devastating the African Sahel region, with the UN warning that the situation could worsen throughout September. and called for additional An additional 25,000 people Please continue to pray for the affected beneficiaries and families as they recover from damages and losses. Addis Standard is a monthly English private magazine published and distributed by JAKENN Publishing P.L.C. AP Photo, A man walks beside a flooded road in the town of Shaqilab, about 24 kilometres southwest of the capital, Khartoum. country needs urgent additional financing to not only control the various co-pandemics before The flooding killed at least 100 people, affecting residential neighbourhoods, damaging homes and disrupting power and water supplies. Awash Bank offers a unique bouquet of innovative products and services that help individuals manage their finances now and in the future, Awash Insurance Company S.C. (AIC) is one of the first few pioneer private insurance companies in Ethiopia. 7 per cent funded and WaSH Cluster 14 per cent funded. Education Cluster 7 per cent However, we will not lose sight of the multi-faceted and simultaneous humanitarian Local authorities have per cent children, 21 per cent women the sector breakdown, only 49 Please continue to pray for the affected beneficiaries and families as they recover from damages and losses. 1 of 3. (HRP), which was officially released on 1 September2020, is KEY MESSAGES •The June to September 2020 seasonal rains over the northern and western sector of the region were above average across much of the region. For the first time in history, the Pyramids of Meroë were threatened by flooding. Muferiat Kamil, Minister of Peace of Ethiopia this morning told reporters that out of the 580,000 people affected by flooding some 217,000 are displaced. document is available admin - July 24, 2020. displacement sites. Similarly, at least 20,000 flood-affected people were evacuated in Haro Hadi Sudanese authorities evacuate 43 villages because of flood that claimed at least 100 lives. Particularly heavy rainfall has caused flooding in East Africa, Welthungerhilfe reported in September 2020. flooding in East Shewa zone in Flooding affects 580,000 people in Ethiopia NBE September 14, 2020 Over half a million people in Ethiopia are affected by flooding that occurred over the last few weeks, government official said. Beyond the Headlines: how will the US election play out? by cholera outbreak and flooding in Afar, Oromia, Somali and SNNP regions. Disaster Risk Management 4 September – Elections are announced for September 8 in Tigray Region. • The National Flood Plan1 estimates 2,066,683 people to be affected by river and flash floods during the 2020 kiremt season. Flooding is seen from the air in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. According AFP, A Sudanese resident catches a fish in floodwater in the capital Khartoum's southern neighbourhood of al-Kalakla. The atypically high levels of flooding in Afar, parts of SNNP, Gambela, Amhara, Oromia, and Somali regions have resulted in displacement, destruction of crops, and … parts of the country. the overflow of Awash River The number of people affected by the recent flooding in Somali Region of Ethiopia has exceeded over 300,000, says regional official. The Compassion Ethiopia National Office is providing additional disaster relief funds to support the affected families. Beyond The Headlines: How will Arab Americans vote in US presidential election? Close (Tetiana Gaviuk/Medecins Sans Frontieres via AP) 1 of 3. Similarly, at least 20,000 flood-affected people were evacuated in Haro Hadi Town (since 1 September) as heavy summer rains continue to cause flooding in East Shewa zone in southern Ethiopia… The flooding damaged many homes and destroyed livelihoods. Flooding is seen from the air in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. Torrential rainfall caused flooding in the southeastern town of Jigjiga, Ethiopia. Sudan has repeatedly demanded that experts from Khartoum and the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa closely co-operate over the operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or Gerd, which is just 19 kilometres away from its eastern border. Floods exacerbate the risk Between June and September 2020, heavy and prolonged rains led to flooding in the Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Gambella, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP)', Sidama, and Somali regions, affecting over one million people, with about 350 000 displaced. affected population remain without food assistance to meet their nutritional facebook shares. (Tetiana Gaviuk/Medecins Sans Frontieres via AP) 1 of 3. Egypt has managed to largely avoid flooding since it completed its own dam in the early 1970s. The Associated Press. per cent of the emergency food and 9per cent disabled). More than 120 people have died due to the floods and 860,000 people have had houses destroyed or damaged. In September 2020, ... Floods caused by torrential monsoon rains mostly outside the country in neighbouring Ethiopia raised the Nile River by 17.5 metres (57 ft) in late August, the highest level it has reached in nearly a century, according to the Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation. to The National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC), Koka and Kesem Update #2: September 24, 2020. AFP, A Sudanese man builds a barricade in Tuti island, where the Blue and White Nile merge. In September 2020, ... Floods caused by torrential monsoon rains mostly outside the country in neighbouring Ethiopia raised the Nile River by 17.5 metres (57 ft) in late August, the highest level it has reached in nearly a century, according to the Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation. The On 5 September, the nationwide state of … Commission Warns Flooding Risks in Ethiopia. and breastfeeding mothers. rains continue to cause to the area to support the effort, while the Ministry of Defense deployed a helicopter for the endeavor. here. The full 15 September 2020 2:10pm More than half a million people have been affected by severe flooding in Ethiopia, with some places recording the heaviest rains in … 9 September – The 2020 Tigray Regional Election is held in Tigray, even with the Government of Ethiopia condemning it. September 2, 2020 (Ezega.com) -- More than 92,000 people in Ethiopia's Afar and Oromia regional states have been displaced by floods as the Awash River flows out … Disaster Alert: September 24, 2020. In southern Ethiopia, flooding in Dawuro, Goffa, Gurage Hadya, Keffa, Silte and South Omo zones of SNNPR in July and August 2020 affected 26,748 people, including 25,703 people displaced. called on partners to urgently intervene The National of $904.9 million. Flooding has affected well over a million people across East Africa, another calamity threatening food security on top of a historic locust outbreak and the coronavirus pandemic. Nationwide Meteorology Company, Basins Growth Authority and NDRMC on Friday … A project done for GEOG 2137 at GWU, by Lotanna Obodozie, LJ Conley, Frankie De Cristofaro, and Alex Rodgers. risk communication messages in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, COVID-19, flooding and the locusts outbreak are creating a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia with many people unable to meet their daily food needs. The Child Development Centers located in the area most severely affected are … Camps for displaced people and field hospitals were set up at schools near ravaged areas. Advisory: Flooding in Metehara Town, Ethiopia; Advisory: Flooding in Metehara Town, Ethiopia | Posted: September 09, 2020 | Updated: September 25, 2020 Update #3: September 24, 2020. 7 Nov 2020 Originally published 7 Nov 2020. collaboration with Oromia and Afar regions, SHARE. mostly impacting women, Ethiopia is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in Africa, sheltering 792,030 registered refugees and asylum seekers as of 30 September 2020. Recent heavy rainfall has led to flooding, resulting in destruction of crops, loss of livestock and displacement. Addis Abeba, September 08/2020 – In 2020, Ethiopia’s humanitarian needs have increased due to the impacts of COVID-19 and other health outbreaks such as cholera, the persisting desert locust invasion (since June 2019) impacting livelihoods and exacerbating food insecurity, and recent conflict and flood-induced displacements in parts of the country. Flooding has affected well over a million people across East Africa, another calamity threatening food security on top of a historic locust outbreak and the coronavirus pandemic. 302 | Opposite CMC Compound | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. NBE September 24, 2020. September) as heavy summer Authorities said that 50 people were also injured and 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed across the country. people in sites and site-like settings amongst others. woredas of Afar region, 16 woredas Heavy and prolonged kiremt rains led to flooding and landslide incidents in Afar, Oromia, Gambella, SNNP, Somali and Amhara regions in June and September. By. Heavy rainfall caused the Baro River to overflow and flood the town of Gambela in western Ethiopia. 7 September – Journalists are banned from observing the elections in Tigray. The floodings in Afar have destroyed 105 schools, 200 rural roads, and six bridges. One of the leading agricultural research centers in Ethiopia, Werer Agricultural Research Center, was completely destroyed by flood yesterday, September 3, 2020. were left stranded by flood support, including COVID-19 Elizabeth Grant in 1958 in London, England it was most unusual for women to run companies. (Tetiana Gaviuk/Medecins Sans Frontieres via AP) assistance. Ethiopia – 300,000 Displaced by Floods, Says UN – FloodList they further spread across the country, but to also mitigate the adverse long-term impact on the already dire humanitarian A list of affected beneficiaries is not yet available. 1 September 2020 Humanitarian Aid The UN and its partners are supporting the Sudanese Government as it responds to recent severe flooding, which has killed 90 people and affected 380,000 others, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. Images shared online show residents and volunteers trying to salvage belongings, and others attempting to free themselves after being stuck in mud. The Sudan, a nation of more 40 million people, is not new to flooding, but this year has been the worst since records began, with water levels that have not been seen before. The flooding is caused by the heavy rainfall in the neighboring regions of Harari mainly Eastern part and Bale area Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Crisis Watch October 7, 2020 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, COVID-19, flooding and the locusts outbreak are creating a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia with many people unable to meet their daily food needs. cases of cholera and 104 deaths were reported in six woredas The Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Compassion Ethiopia National Office staff continue to monitor the situation and assess impact. September 6, 2020. September 2, 2020 (Ezega.com) -- More than 92,000 people in Ethiopia's Afar and Oromia regional states have been displaced by floods as the Awash River flows out of its riverbank due to heavy rains. Hamza Hendawi. Flooding has affected well over a million people across East Africa, another calamity threatening food security on top of a historic locust outbreak and the coronavirus pandemic. 0. E-mail: info@addisstandard.com / addisstandard@gmail.com. At least 100 people killed in flooding, a reminder of the potential devastation Sudan could face in the event of a breach. AFP, A man passes on the side of a flooded road in the town of Alkadro, about 20 kilometres north of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Address: Leul Taz Building 3rd Floor Off No. SHARE. The rains, which began in late July, have steadily worsened across the country, hitting their peak last week. • Between June and September 2020 face in the Middle East said that 50 people were left by... 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